The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-09-29


Kan, says he has been a reader of The Ma
TIOSAL TRIBUNE for years, and has never seen
his regiment mentioned. He would like to
hear from any of his old comrades, particularly
those of Go. f.
Van Harris, Virginia, H., writes Of the death
of an old war horse which belonged to VI. Hop
kins, Co. c, 81 Ill. Cav. The animal went
through two and half years of active service,
and escaped without scratch. He died at the
age of 81.
n. J. White, Hodgeman, Kan, says that the
9TH Iowa, to which he belonged, was at Fort
Donelson, and did as much hard fighting rs
any of the Illinois troops.
DIR. Jaraes !. Hale. Secretary, 18th ILL., Associa-
ton, Anna, ILL.,, highly Endorses the commune
cation of Comrade F. A. Kitchen in relation TO
a systematic medical department of the GAR.
lie expresses the hope that steps viii be taken
to organize an efficient system of labor in this
department, which will be of great value to the
comrades.
John Lower, Co. l., 2d n. J. Cav, strouach,
Mich, has never seen any mention of his regi-
ment, and would be glad to hear from some of
his comrades.
Henry Young, Hyersville, Neb. read with
interest Comrade Fry's article on the Sanders
raid. and says it was the 9Th Ohio Cav. instead
of the 4th that participated in the raid.
Benjamin G. Wilson, Co. B, 18th Tenn. Cav,
WarrentOn, No. was much pleased with Com
ieAt oOAlGdy GEllClt Ou tue DtltNllIt Natu.
He says the comrade was mistaken, however,
as to the composition of Gen. Gillam's Brigade,
which the writer says contained the 9th and
18th Tenn. and 10th Mich. Cav. Capt. Gurley.
Co. A. 18th Tenn, was killed in the streets of
Marion by woman, who shot him dead with
revolver. fired from a seeond-stOry window.
Il. +. Hill, Co. g. 1st battalion, 18th u. 5. Inf,
would be glad 10 hear something in THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE &om Sykes's Regulars.
George E. Swinscoe, Captain, Sth Mich, Sc
State street, Chicago, ILL.,, says he has had many
applications for the addresses of survivors of
his regiment, and thinks it would be good
idea to make roster Of them as far as possible.
He says he will gladly undertake to compile 1T
ii the comrades will send him the addresses.
Aaron W. Kelley, Co. III, LIST Ne. Fl. A., Addi-
son Point, Me-, thinks his regiment suffered
greater loss from May 10 to June Is, 1864, than
any other regiment in the same length of time.
He says that out of 1 800 men the regiment lost
1905 killed aud wounded.
Augustus Tibbils, Sergeant Co. ID, 18th Mich,
Birmingham, Mich, says that COmrade Smith,
Co. H. Sd Ky, was mistaken in giving the COM
position of Harker's Brigade. The writer says
IL consisted Of the 9th and 65th Ohio, 5lst
Ind. and 18th Mich. Both the comrades are
right. There were numerous changes in Har-
kers Brigade, and the Sd Ky. Joined it after
the 18th Mich. was detached from it.-ED.
J. NJ. Thomas, Co. L, 9Th Ohio Cav. Caldwell.
Kan, says that Comrade S. Cordell Fry, who
wrote of the Sanders raid, seems to have for
gotten that the 9Th Ohio Cav. participated in
that expedition.
Geo. w. Doty, Co. E, 18th Mich Cav, How
ard City, Mich, was much interested in Com
rade Soliday's account of the EaltvIlle raid, and
gives q brief sketch of his experiences.
John Trunk, Co. +, I'd Ohio II. A., Cieve-
land, Tenn, replies to the statements of Capt.
Henry Romeyn in his article on the colored
troops, that the members of the I'd Ohio III. A.
were down on " all negro soldiers ard their
officers. The writer, speaking for himself and
comrades. says they had no such feeling but
were glad to be reinforced and assisted by any
troops, white or black, with muskets in their
hands. lie says the colored troops did good
service and deserve all the credit that may be
given them.
Give Them Their Due.
Maria Cole, Pierrepont, n. Y, says she is the
wife of Orrin K. Cole, 18th n. Y. Cav. She says
she is very needy, with a family of helpless
children, and she earnestly prays that the next
Congress will pass good bill that will meet
such cases as hers.
John Shaver, Krksville, Mo-, writes at
length his views regarding the needs of many
disabled soldiers, and urges that there be no re-
Taxation of the efforts on the part of the COM
rades and their friends until justice is done.
Chas. Caudle, Almond, N. Y, thinks the
Limitation of arrears act is very unjust to many
soldiers, and urges his comrades to do all in
their power to have it repealed at the next
session of Congress.
elizabeth" CoyingtOn, Ky.,wife Of a wound
ed officer, writes that the article of Private
DalZell touched responsive chord in many
hearts. She cannot understand how those who
have tho power can be so tardy in carrying out
the obligations and pledges made to the SOL
diers. 1t is indeed saddening to know that so
many old veterans or their widows and orphans
are suffering for the neceSsaries of life.
John r. Evans, Co. /, 10th KY, Soldier, Ky,
thinks the Government went squarely back on
its contract with the soldiers By paying them
in deprecated currency. He says they actually
received not more than 50 to IS month for
their services. He says the Government is
abundantly able now TO make good this def
cheney, and by all considerations of equity and
justice should do SO.
b. +. Hamilton. Haskell Kan, thinks the
soldiers who served in the ranks have not been
justly treated by the Government in many re-
spects. In his opinion many unfair discrimi-
nations are made in favor Of officers. He hopes
Congress will correct these inequalities.
Harper's Ferry.
Geo. III. Curreen, Co. C., II5th n. V, Albany,
n. Y, replying TO the inquiry of the eomrade
of the 65th Ill. in regard to the surrender at
Harper's Ferry Sept. 10, 1862, says that II regi-
lnenlS IN All were captured, lncluulng the 0SLn
n. Y. {" Garibaldi Guards ", 1l1th, I15th and
125th n. Y. and 10th Pa. The cavalry made its
escape the previous night. As to who shot Gen.
Miles, he says this is question that no one
seems inclined to answer. He says that the
1loth n. y. was the only regiment that saved
its cOlOrs and afterward carried them through
| the war.
John Il. Williams, Co. ID. 32d Ohio, Derry,
Kan, says that as nearly as he can remember
the regiments surrendered Mt Harper's Ferry
were the SD Ohio, S1st ILL.,, 9TH Mo-, 9th VT.
and 39th, 11lth, 1l2th n. Y. He says Gen.
Miles was killed By q she'll from the 18th Ind
battery. The whole number surrendered was
about 1000. The writer says he has never
seen anything from any of his comrades of the
| 32d Ohio. [ComIade Williams must have read
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE without his specta-
cles, rs the SD Ohio boys have been for months
| past freely shedding ink over the capture of
| the battery at Champion Hills.l
A. woodward, Chase, o., says that the organ
| iZations surrendered at Harper's Ferry were
the 32d, Goth and S7th Ohio, 65th ILL.,. lst Md,
18th and 22d n. u, and 9Th n. Y. battery.
A. w. Diller, First Lieutenant, Co. G., 65th
| ILL.,, Bucyrus, o., says Gen. Miles was killed by
she'll from rebel battery on LOudon flights,
at HaTper's Ferry, just after the surrender. He
says the two flags of the 65th Ill were saved
| by two women, wives of soldiers with the regi-
ment, who cut the colors from the STATS and
wrapped them around their bodies under their
| skirts.
Around Chattanooga.
Sheldon Moore, Co. L. 1Ilth Pa, Erie Pa,
wishes to thank Comrade Blundin 2Sth Pa,
for his defense of the White Stars at Lookout